Of the record cats that have been autopsied none I've heard more than about 30 years old, indicating that available forage is more important to growing big cats than genetics.

On a side note: very few sport fisherman are going after flatheads and the few that do find them very difficult to get on line. That's why it's legal to hand fish for them in some states. The states that don't allow "noodling" do so for the fisherman's safety not because they're worried about running out of flatheads.

Caught one fish today and it was a solid saugeye. I didn't weigh it but it was 21". 14" is minimum in Oklahoma and they are supposed to taste like walleye.

Fish and game pulled up next to us as well. They checked our licenses and chatted for 10 minutes. They did say they caught one boat trying to keep fish under legal limit. That pisses me off. They seemed surprised that we are a catch and release boat.

Fish and Game said the boat was trying to keep Saugeye under legal limit. Keeping a undersized fish that doesn't reproduce. Nothing pisses me off more.

One more edit: from what I've read, Saugeyes do reproduce

I don't recall ever being asked by a fish and game ranger for my license so it kind of pisses me off. I want to show them the 3 pole license I spent 36 bucks on. I've gone up to them and said hey do you want to see my license their like no that's fine I believe you. Mother ****er. I know if I didn't have one I'd be ****ed so I want to show them.


Good job on your catch. I'm starting my 13 day/night vacation after i get off in the morning. My plans are in fluctuation so not sure how much fishing i'm going get in. Planning on going to Idaho but that's a long drive.


Anyone do some fishing in Idaho? Trout, Salmon, anyone catch a Sturgeon ?

My family had a cabin on Priest Lake in N. Idaho. Brook Trout for breakfast and then head out on the lake for Mackinaw. Man I miss that.

Took my grandson to a friends pond today. He caught a few fish, got to go out in a kayak by himself and went riding on the 4 wheeler with him.
Damn fine day.

Yeesh, where are you fishing that a 3-pole permit costs $36?

Aaaahh Kansas. :hump: You get two poles on regular license and pay $6 extra to be able use 3 poles. I don't know what the fine is if you get caught using more than 3 poles without it.

You also have to pay extra for a trout permit

Booooya starting my vacation early PBJ I went in early and expected to work tonight but they had extra coverage and let me go home **** yeah. Off two weeks. :hmmm: what to do what to do Oh I got an idea think i'll go fishing!

Ah, I thought you meant the 3-pole alone was $36.

As for fines, it's $98 just to get into the courthouse and from there, since it's a class C misdemeanor (as are the vast majority of wildlife violations), the maximum is $500 and a month in jail, though it'll likely be just a simple fine, probably no more than $100 depending on county.

Not to mention possible loss of license and/or equipment.

I shouldn't complain of Kansas I know other states are worse. The thing that makes me mad is they apparently up the age to I think 72 to not need a license. **** em I'm not buying one after I turn 65 I'll sit in jail but I'm not going pay for one @ age 65.

I have a couple decades to go before I have to worry about that though lol

It's 75, and you can buy a senior "lifetime" hunt/fish combo for about $40 that will be valid for those 10 years between 65-75.

Well it's about principal. I may/maynot but I protest when I'm 65

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The are awesome points you have made here

Anybody ever used Beef Tripe for bait ? I bought some yesterday and cut it into chunks and have marinated it in White vinegar and garlic . Going to try it on catfish tomorrow. I've never tried it but went to grab chicken liver and saw it and thought hey that shit should stay on the hook really well and it's nasty.

I'm sure channel cat will eat it. They'll eat anything.